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CMA membership enjoys growth spurt in 2000
For the first time in its 133-year history, the number of physicians, residents and medical students belonging to the CMA has surpassed the 50 000 mark. The total of 50 279 members, which was announced Dec. 6, 2000, represents an increase of more than 1000 members a year in each of the last 5 years. The CMA attributes the increase to several factors, including an aggressive recruiting campaign and increased emphasis on physician advocacy, particularly on Parliament Hill. Additional factors may include the success of its financial subsidiary, MD Management Ltd., health-related efforts like its Determining Medical Fitness to Drive guide and the relatively high profile of publications such as CMAJ. The CMA is the largest medical organization in Canada. Second largest is the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, which has 35 000 members.
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